Enrollment
445
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Oreana, IL
Argenta-Oreana Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Argenta-Oreana Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 170399000084
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Argenta-Oreana Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.8:1
- students per teacher
- 445
- students enrolled
Argenta-Oreana Elementary School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Argenta-Oreana Cusd 1 · Illinois
NCES ID 170399000084 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Argenta-Oreana Elementary School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Argenta-Oreana Elementary School
Argenta-Oreana Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Oreana, Illinois, enrolling 445 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 445 students, its enrollment sits close to the Illinois median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
14.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Argenta-Oreana Cusd 1 spends $12,628 per pupil, 26% below the Illinois average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Argenta-Oreana Cusd 1 also operates Argenta-Oreana High School (268 students) and Argenta-Oreana Middle School (180 students) alongside Argenta-Oreana Elementary School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Argenta-Oreana Elementary School compares
Argenta-Oreana Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.8:1 | ▲ 6% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 445 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
445
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 67% in Illinois - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,628
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 85.2%
Two or More 8.3%
African American 3.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
Asian 1.1%
Largest group: White at 85.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.5, Argenta-Oreana Elementary School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Argenta-Oreana Cusd 1, which includes Argenta-Oreana Elementary School.
$12,628
Per student
-26%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.3%
State 37.3%
Federal 11.4%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Argenta-Oreana Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argenta-Oreana High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Argenta-Oreana Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Argenta-Oreana Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 268
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 180
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Illinois, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~445 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Argenta-Oreana Elementary School
How many students attend Argenta-Oreana Elementary School?
Argenta-Oreana Elementary School has 445 students enrolled. It is a public school in Oreana, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Argenta-Oreana Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Argenta-Oreana Elementary School is 14.8:1, which is 6% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Argenta-Oreana Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Argenta-Oreana Elementary School is White at 85.2% of enrollment, in Oreana, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Argenta-Oreana Elementary School?
Argenta-Oreana Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Argenta-Oreana Elementary School a good school?
Argenta-Oreana Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Argenta-Oreana Cusd 1?
Besides Argenta-Oreana Elementary School, Argenta-Oreana Cusd 1 also operates Argenta-Oreana High School (268 students) and Argenta-Oreana Middle School (180 students). See the Argenta-Oreana Cusd 1 district page for the complete list.
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